CRC has also proven to be a tremendous source of savings for Zumbiel Packaging. “CRC has helped us realize a 15 percent reduction in inventory costs by establishing better inventory control of the reorder point. Before CRC we were constantly creating inventory we did not need and other times did not have enough inventory on hand,” according to Schneider. CRC has also decreased the amount of spoilage produced. “We had no way of measuring our spoilage. After implementing CRC we were able to determine our spoilage percent and hold specific departments accountable for reducing their spoilage levels.”

CRC has also been instrumental in reducing delinquent accounts receivable for Zumbiel Packaging. “The speed at which data flows throughout CRC and overall system integration have improved the timeliness of our collection efforts. We are now able to invoice jobs more quickly and collect money more easily. Our accounts receivable balance has decreased 30 percent and the average amount of days outstanding has decreased 35 days on open AR balances.”

Most importantly CRC has provided Zumbiel Packaging with the means to continue to grow and prosper without sacrificing their “small company, customer first” philosophy. Zumbiel Packaging has found that by adding a fully integrated management system to their unique processes, it has complemented their existing structure and created a formula for future success unmatched in their industry.